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On or off? Minister responds to Chch bus request
Transport

On or off? Minister responds to Chch bus request

Fresh from announcing Auckland light rail, Michael Wood is turning his attention to Christchurch.

Oliver Lewis 07 Feb 2022
EV sales still too slow, govt mulls road user charges
Transport Free

EV sales still too slow, govt mulls road user charges

Electric vehicle sales almost doubled last year in NZ, but accelerated sales aren't at enough pace to avoid looming government penalties under the new land transport bill. 

Brent Melville 03 Feb 2022
Top exec moved to sneak through border, as company weighs legal action
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Top exec moved to sneak through border, as company weighs legal action

More legal challenges to the government's MIQ system are lining up, as one executive of an NZX-listed firm finally crossed the border into NZ while another still waits across the Tasman.

Brent Melville 03 Feb 2022
Mainfreight climbs 6.3% as covid drives profit spike
Transport Free

Mainfreight climbs 6.3% as covid drives profit spike

The logistics company has continued on its trajectory of high profits on the back of covid-related global supply chain congestion for the year to date.

Brent Melville 02 Feb 2022


Oliver Lewis
Oliver Lewis

Infrastructure Editor

Oliver Lewis won the local government reporting category at the 2023 Voyager Media Awards. He is part of our investigations unit and also covers infrastructure, housing and employment issues. Formerly with Stuff/The Press, Oliver has also written for the Guardian and North & South. 

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